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Hyperolius hutsebauti
Species of frog From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hyperolius hutsebauti is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found widely in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and has recently (2016) been recorded in Burundi.[1] The specific name hutsebauti honours Franz Joseph Hutsebaut (1886–1954), a Catholic missionary in what was then Belgian Congo. Common names Ibembo reed frog[5] and Hutsebaut's reed frog have been coined for it.[2][4]
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Taxonomy and systematics
Hyperolius hutsebauti was first described as a subspecies of Hyperolius tuberculatus.[2] It is now recognized as a distinct species within the so-called Hyperolius tuberculatus complex, which includes Hyperolius dintelmanni as the third species.[6]
Description
Males grow to 32 mm (1.3 in) and females to 36 mm (1.4 in) in snout–vent length.[4] Hyperolius hutsebauti is similar to Hyperolius tuberculatus but phase F ("female phase") has diffuse darker marbling on a light ground colour. The pupil is horizontal.[3]
Habitat and conservation
Hyperolius hutsebauti occurs in savanna and degraded forests[4] as well as at the edges of villages in modified haitats (e.g., artificial fish ponds and flooded cow pastures) at elevations of 414–2,030 m (1,358–6,660 ft) above sea level. It is a widespread and locally abundant species that is unlikely to be facing significant threats.[1]
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